FR-69 Col des Echarmeaux - Route 96 km, D+ 2087 m, 20 passes
Author description
Author Luc Rioland
Course carried out in September 2018
Departure Large car park and departure from the Col des Echarmeaux
Tourist information
A route through the heart of the Beaujolais region and its vineyards, with 20 passes on the menu. To be enjoyed without moderation.
Technical specifications
Parcours routier à 98% en version présentée à 96 km, 2 km de piste R1 non goudronnée pour atteindre le second col des Labourons et rejoindre la D26 évitent de faire un assez long aller-retour.
Parcours routier à 99,50 % avec un aller-retour après le second col des Labourons accessible en R1 sur 500 m (version longue 104 km)
The best time to visit is from mid-September to mid-October, when autumn arrives and the colours come out beautifully. Alternating forests, vineyards and meadows
Some steep but fairly short roads.
Food, bakery, café only in Beaujeu.
20 bottles
| 1 - Col des Aillets | 715 m | FR-69-0715 |
| 2 - Col des Escorbans | 825 m | FR-42-0825 |
| 3 - Col de Favardy | 856 m | FR-69-0856 |
| 4 - Col de la Croix Nicelle | 782 m | FR-69-0782 |
| 5 - Col de la Croix Montmain | 737 m | FR-69-0737 |
| 6 - Pierre Plate pass | 593 m | FR-69-0593 |
| 7 - Col de la Croix Rosier | 721 m | FR-69-0721 |
| 8 - Col de la Croix Marchampt | 687 m | FR-69-0687 |
| 9 - Col de la Casse Froide | 739 m | FR-69-0739 |
| 10 - Col du Truges | 480 m | FR-69-0445 |
| 11 - Col de Durbize | 543 m | FR-69-0541 |
| 12 - Labourons pass | 436 m | FR-69-0431 |
| 13 - Col des Labourons | 471 m | FR-69-0473 |
| 14 - Col du Fut d'Avenas | 743 m | FR-69-0740 |
| 15 - Col de la Serve | 708 m | FR-69-0643 |
| 16 - Col de Crie | 624 m | FR-69-0622 |
| 17 - Col des Oncins | 702 m | FR-69-0702 |
| 18 - Col de Patoux | 910 m | FR-69-0915 |
| 19 - Col de la Croix d'Ajoux | 853 m | FR-69-0855 |
| 20 - Col des Echarmeaux | 712 m | FR-69-0712 |
Keywords Beaujolais, Beaujeu, Echarmeaux, centcols
Openrunner link, interactive map, profile, track : https://www.openrunner.com/route-details/22785004
This itinerary is provided for information only. The author accepts no liability, nor that of the Club des Cent Cols, for any imponderables due to the cyclist himself, the equipment used or anything to do with the road, tracks and paths, their surroundings or other users.
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